The Crew
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About The Crew
The Crew launched back in December 2014 from Ubisoft Reflections and dropped on PS4, PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It blends racing with adventure elements inside a scaled-down version of the entire United States. You drive across highways, dirt tracks, and city streets while other real players roam the same map. The game operates as a massive multiplayer online experience where you can race solo or team up with friends for co-op challenges. This setup separates it from standard track racers by letting you cross over 4800 square miles without loading screens between regions. It feels less like a arcade title and more like a digital road trip simulator built around open exploration.
Gameplay
Sessions revolve around hopping into cars to complete specific objectives or just cruising. You start with basic vehicles and unlock better ones through progression systems. The core loop involves accepting missions from the hub, driving to locations, and finishing tasks within time limits or without getting caught. Multiplayer modes let you join races against other humans or form crews for cooperative events. Controls feel responsive but lean towards arcade physics rather than simulation. You can switch between first and third person views while navigating traffic or off-road terrain. Typical play involves long drives across the map where travel time itself becomes a mechanic. Challenges appear randomly on the open world, forcing you to stop racing and tackle specific stunts or speed runs.
What Players Think
Critics and players gave this title mixed results with an IGDB score of 64.2 based on 178 ratings. Average playtime sits around 15 hours for main story completion but many users log over 100 hours in multiplayer sessions. Community moods range from frustrated to entertained, often citing server issues as a major pain point. Review snippets frequently mention the scale of the map as both a strength and weakness due to driving distances between checkpoints. Achievement data shows low completion rates for time-based challenges, suggesting high difficulty spikes. Price fluctuations exist with some listings hitting $39.99 on sites like Green Man Gaming. Most active players focus on competitive multiplayer rather than the single-player campaign.
PlayPile's Take
This game works if you want a massive open world to cruise in without strict track boundaries. The price point around 40 dollars makes it accessible for casual racers who do not care about simulation accuracy. You will find plenty of achievements to chase if you enjoy long-distance driving challenges. The single-player mode feels thin compared to the persistent online world where most players stay. Avoid this title if you hate waiting for loading screens or dislike games that require grinding for vehicles. It remains a solid choice for multiplayer road trips but lacks depth in its story campaigns. Pick it up only if you specifically want to drive across America with friends without worrying about realistic car handling.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
IGDB Rating
64.2
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